Gold Star GF-200

One-Piece Maple ResonatorOne-Piece Maple Neck3-Ply Maple RimBound Ebony FretboardDual Coordinator RodsPearloid Resonator Back with Black "Deco Flower"Deco M.O.P. Fretboard InlayPresto-Style TailpieceNickel-Plated HardwareRemo Frosted HeadNut Width: 1-3/16", Head Size: 11", medium crown (7/16" height), Frets: 22With Hardshell caseIntroducing the newest member of the Gold Star family of professional-quality banjos...the GF-200 Flamed maple sunburst! This instrument represents the culmination of years of development involving the re-issue of the legendary banjos of the late 1970's and 1980's. All the flamed maple is hand-selected, and the parts have been upgraded to assure that this instrument not only sounds amazing but looks incredible too. So if you are looking for that true pre-war sound in a banjo that is sure to attract a lot of attention, the GF-200 is the instrument for you. Most banjo players agree that the ideal bluegrass banjo was the flathead built in very limited quantities during the 1930's. To meet this demand and to offer it at a price any player could afford, Saga Musical Instruments introduced the original GF-100 banjo in the early 1970's. Ever since these banjos were discontinued in the late 1980's due to costly manufacturing methods in Japan, they have continued to be topics of discussion for their legendary sound and value. In 2005 the new Gold Star GF-100FE (Flying Eagle) is back and better than ever before. With close to 25 years to improve these already legendary instruments, we are sure you will agree that these banjos are the best value available on the market today!After a ten year hiatus, Gold Star banjos are back and represent quality and value more than ever. With older models fast becoming collectors items, the New GF-85's Pre-War sound and flathead design will assure it will be added to the list!Three-ply rock maple rim Traditional Mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod and double cut headstock Rosewood fingerboard with medium nickel-silver fretsBeautiful mother-of-pearl, Gold Star script and style 3 inlay pattern single piece die-cast resonator flange and 20-hole flathead-style tone ringDeluxe mahogany resonator Planetary tuners (4) Geared fifth-peg (1) Old Presto tailpiece and armrest Deluxe maple bridge and all hardware is triple-nickel platedPremier hardshell case with plush interiorSelect mahogany neck Bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric rings and a Cast Bell Bronze Tone RingDeluxe 3-ply rock maple rim and Double coordinator rodsSingle piece die-cast flange Triple nickel-plated hardware and a Presto TailpieceGeared fifth peg geared planetary tunersSelect mahogany neck bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric ringsCast Bell Bronze Tone Ring deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim double coordinator rodsSingle piece die-cast flange triple nickel-plated hardware Presto TailpieceGeared fifth peg geared planetary tunersHand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carefully laid out in the "Wreath" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlayDeluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell caseSelect mahogany neck bound mahogany resonator with inlaid double concentric ringsCast Bell Bronze Tone Ring deluxe 3-ply rock maple rim double coordinator rods Single piece die-cast flange Triple nickel-plated hardware Presto TailpieceGeared fifth peg geared planetary tuners Hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays carefully laid out in the "Flying Eagle" pattern on both the ebony fingerboard and peghead overlayDeluxe re-issue Gold Star hardshell case Shop AdjustedSelect flamed maple neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboardSelect flamed maple resonator with pre war style deep-arch tapered wallTriple-ply binding on fingerboard and resonatorHand-cut pearl inlays in the traditional Hearts and Flowers pattern deluxe Gold Star engraved tuners with solid m-o-p buttonsPre-war alloy cast tone ring Ebony peghead overlay Polished ebony truss rod cover